10 of the Most Gorgeous Uses of Colour in Film

Directors make so many filmmaking decisions that go unnoticed by casual viewers because we’re not paying close attention — but the use of colour isn’t one of them. Colour immediately stands out. Films can be hyper colourful and smack you with the entire colour wheel, or they can be totally muted and monochromatic. You’re able to recognise the aesthetic and intention because you have eyeballs (and are presumably not colorblind) and can see what the director wants to show you, because it’s literally right in front of you.

I enjoyed CineFix’s dive into colour in films because of their excellent analysis and breakdown, and endless examples of the different styles and uses of colours. Here are what CineFix considers the best 10 uses of colour in film history: